Meeting Abstracts for the Society for Simulation in Europe 2024

between 3rd and 4th year residents, but there were no significant differences in none of the assessments between the Spanish and the German cohort. In conclusion, the multidimensional assessment model used in our study was able to discriminate between 3rd and 4th year residents in both cohorts, demonstrating validity, but did not show differences among residents from two different training systems.


Introduction
Despite efforts of the European Anaesthesiology organisations on harmonizing postgraduate training (1,2), by establishing a common European curriculum (3) and a European end-of-training examination (4), European training programs differ greatly (1,5,6).Medical simulations are wide used in Anaesthesiology training (1,5).Specific tools enable the assessment of residents' skills in simulated scenarios (7)(8)(9)(10)(11), but its use in assessment of Anaesthesiology residents from different training programs across Europe is not well established yet (1,3,5).The objective of this study was to compare Anaesthesiology residents from two different training systems, combining knowledge evaluation with simulation-based assessment of clinical and non-technical skills.

Methods
We performed an observational simulation-based study with anaesthesiology residents in 3rd and 4th year from university hospitals in Germany and Spain.The individual evaluation of each resident consisted of: a) a multiple-choice test (MCQ) based on the European endof-training examination (4), b) an assessment of clinical skills in two simulated scenarios using a specific scoring-grid based on current guidelines and adapted from existing tools (7,8), and c) an assessment of non-technical skills in two simulated scenarios using a well-validated tool (9).Two scenarios were specifically designed to assess core competencies from the European curriculum (3).The performance of each participant was video-recorded.The assessment of clinical and non-technical skills was performed by two evaluators.Data and characteristics of the participants and their training programs were collected in a survey.Data are presented as medians (with interquartile ranges).For both clinical and non-technical skills, the mean values from the scores given by each evaluator were used.The results for each group were compared using Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test.

Results & Discussion
We enrolled 43 Anaesthesiology residents, 19 in Spain and 24 in Germany, 23 in 3rd and 20 in 4th year of training in anaesthesiology.The characteristics of the participants were similar in both groups.Results are shown in table 1.The knowledge test, the clinical skills assessment and the non-technical skills assessment were able to distinguish between 3rd and 4th year residents, but there were no significant differences in none of the assessments between the Spanish and the German cohort.In conclusion, the multidimensional assessment model used in our study was able to discriminate between 3rd and 4th year residents in both cohorts, demonstrating validity, but did not show differences among residents from two different training systems.Keywords Anaesthesiology, Post-graduate medical education, Post-graduate assessment 3.2 (0.9) 3.5 (0.5) 0.023

Introduction
The University of Alabama at Birmingham championed a multidisciplinary pedagogical venture, the Poverty Simulation, to immerse students across various disciplines in realistic socio-economic scenarios.Over eight years, this initiative has engaged thousands of students to foster a deeper understanding of the barriers their future patients might encounter.Although the primary focus was on enhancing awareness of poverty-related barriers, we performed a retrospective examination of students' reflective evaluations post-simulation and classified their qualitative responses into a tripartite empathy framework.

Description
At our institution, we implemented a poverty simulation both in person and screen-based.Both modalities are followed by a structured debrief which focused on three objectives: 1) challenges faced navigating life in poverty, 2) decisions made that impacted family and income, 3) Insights gained as to how healthcare professionals can work together to meet the needs of individuals with low income.The debriefings are designed to promote interprofessional reflection and dialogue among students from diverse fields, enhancing the collaborative learning experience.Post-simulation, students are prompted to complete qualitative evaluations sharing lessons learned.These evaluations were retrospectively analyzed with empathetic statement classified into cognitive, emotional, or behavioral empathy.

Results & Discussion
It is important to train future healthcare providers how to empathetically care for those in socioeconomical hardship.In addition to confirming the simulations evoked empathy, further analysis was conducted to understand what type of empathy was elicited.We used the following definitions for our empathy framework: • Cognitive: understanding what others think.
• Emotional: feeling what others feel.
• Behavioral: taking action to help others.
We had a three-person team classify qualitative data into the three types of empathy.Two people were involved in the original classification and a third person adjudicated any discrepancies.The analysis demonstrated that students revealed cognitive, emotional, and behavioral empathy during the simulation, irrespective of format.Overwhelmingly, students responded with cognitively empathic statements for both the in person and screen-based poverty simulations.For instance, one student noted 'I gained insight as to how/ why parents aren't able to always be active in their kid's life, ' another remarked 'Even if someone is doing their best, circumstance may still stand in the way of them doing what I think is right or best for them.' Additional analysis will be shared in the presentation delving into a comprehensive review of the types of empathy evoked after participation in both modalities of the simulation.

Introduction
Effective teamwork is pivotal in emergencies, especially during unprecedented crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.Virtual simulation training presents an innovative approach to hone teamwork skills among pharmacy students preparing to practice in emergency departments.This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the simulation on improving teamwork attitudes among pharmacy students in a simulated severe COVID-19 pneumonia scenario within an emergency department.

Methods
Eleven pharmacy students in their third and fourth professional years participated in a COVID-19 emergency scenario using a computerbased 3D platform.This training encompassed introductory, pre-training, simulation, and debrief sessions spanning multiple days.Only one pharmacy student and five other healthcare students participated in each round, including one medical student, two nursing students, one medicinal technology and one radiology student.They managed a simulated patient with severe COVID-19 pneumonia in an emergency department.We conducted baseline and post-training assessments using the validated TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (T-TAQ).

Results & Discussion
The overall mean baseline T-TAQ score was 120.

Methods
We conducted a scoping review to determine the key factors that act as deterrents as well as encouragement to the uptake of simulation as a teaching methodology in healthcare education in developing countries.The MEDLINE (using keywords and MeSH in OVID), PubMed (via NCBI using MeSH), and CINAHL databases were searched between January 2000 and December 2021 for research articles published in peer-reviewed English language journals.The final analysis yielded 47 articles.Challenges and opportunities were divided into professional, academic, and resource-based factors and their individual sub-themes.

Results & Discussion
The main challenges reported were the lack of a contextual curriculum, content-heavy curricula, dearth of trained simulationists and cost of simulators.Performance anxiety was an important challenge reported by both trainers and trainees, due to lack of familiarity not only with the teaching methodology but also the simulators.Main opportunities were an interest in adopting simulation-based education from both trainers and trainees, and the opportunity to improve patient safety and quality of education imparted.Other important findings were that academic leadership need to show interest and urgency to adopt simulation in curricula.Facilitators need to be developed and be provided with protected time to become simulationists.Local manufacturers need to be sourced for simulators, and transfer of technology and expertise needs to be negotiated with vendors.Simulation needs to be looked at from the lens of not only education, but more importantly, of patient safety in LMIC.
Our study utilized a robust scoping review process to highlight key areas of priority influencing the uptake of simulation in healthcare education.The fact that the conventional curriculum utilizing the traditional method of teaching and training remains in place in LMIC`s suggests that healthcare educators have yet to realize the full potential of simulation-based education.We provide a comprehensive evaluation of the factors that influence the uptake of simulation in healthcare education that can aid developing contexts to transition into simulation-enabled environments.The scenarios were essentially cases of cardiopulmonary arrest due to ventricular fibrillation, with the same management.At the end of one scenario, the next scenario was started without a break, and a debriefing session was held with the participant at the end of the scenarios.In one scenario, the participant used an endotracheal tube as an advanced airway device, and in the other, the LMA.Demographic, educational and medical experience characteristics of the participants their were recorded.During the simulation, the entire performances were recorded with video and audio recordings.Outcomes of the study are also were determined.A mini survey was administered to all participants, questioning their training status and experiences before the simulation, as well as revealing their anxieties before and after the simulation scenarios.In line with previous studies, sample size was calculated that at least 16 participants would take part in this study for alpha=0.05 and (1-beta)=0.80.

Results & Discussion
The study was conducted with 17 participants.The average age of the participants was 30.2±2.

Introduction
Worldwide, over 1 billion children/year experience violence and abuse, causing long-term emotional, social, and economic consequences, including over 40,000 deaths/year.Even after children at-risk for abuse are identified, the system meant to protect them fails them, mostly due to communication breakdowns between professionals, including those from health/social care as well as first responders.This problem impacts health professionals in emergency departments (ED) who commonly evaluate non-accidental injuries and non-specific signs and symptoms of child abuse and must make appropriate referrals to ensure ongoing evaluation of legitimate concerns to prevent further harm and death.This study explores learning across professional boundaries between doctors, nurses and social workers to explore their own and others' roles and valuable contributions to child safeguarding in emergency department settings to promote interprofessional and cross-disciplinary teamwork and communication.
The course had two aims: (a) to prepare emergency professionals to contribute to the care of abused children through effective interprofessional teamwork and collaboration, and (b) to advance the science of child safeguarding education by using DBR Methods Using sociocultural learning theory and design-based research, we designed, implemented, and evaluated three iterations of a 1.5-day simulation-based interprofessional child safeguarding course.Key stakeholders co-designed the course and served as co-faculty.We collected: ethnographic observations; semi-structured interviews (participants, faculty and simulated parents); quantitative questionnaires (psychological safety and interprofessional collaboration).We used reflexive/theoretical thematic analysis to analyse qualitative data from interviews supplemented by and also guided by field observations.
After each iteration of the course, we analysed and synthesized quantitative and qualitative data to make informed decisions about course modification.Given the low sample size, our rich qualitative data predominantly guided design choices.

Results & Discussion
32 participants completed the course.Key themes included: 1. Interprofessional collaboration enabled learning about respective roles and responsibilities; 2. Psychological safety promoted boundary crossing; 3. Use of precise language and approaches to interprofessional communication fostered learning; Transfer of learnings to the workplace required expansive thinking, strategic silence, and better questions.Using DBR, we demonstrated the importance of interprofessional training in child safeguarding and the benefits of bringing together physicians, nurses and social workers to enhance collaboration and effective information sharing.This innovative course has broad applicability to all professionals working with children; frontline/emergency services, legal professionals and teachers.

Introduction
Latin American medical curricula have increasingly integrated simulation-based education (1).In Peru, however, its adoption varies.While some institutions have fully embraced it, its broader influence remains limited.To address this, the "Peruvian Association of Medical Faculties" (ASPEFAM) set up a clinical simulation center network in 2017 (2).This initiative seeks to elevate health professional training through simulation.Our study examines the status of these centers in Peru, focusing on resources, teaching approaches, and ongoing medical education.We delve into directors' views on their centers strengths and priorities.

Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional survey using a digital questionnaire in Spanish, aimed at the 34 directors of ASPEFAM-affiliated Peruvian simulation centers.Expert simulation professionals curated the survey content, rooted in established parameters for detailing simulation resources and operations.

Description
The staged debriefing methodology integrates seamlessly with online simulation scenarios, helping to create an adaptive learning strategy.
We developed the methodology for staged debriefing which means demonstration of the consequences of the decisions made, emotional involvement, reasoning, explanations, and feedback inside the training scenario.Our approach is based on two strategies of staged debriefing according to the patient's care or the patient's way in particular nosology.The methodology of staged debriefing encourages learners to critically analyze their choices and the consequences therein.This method effectively emulates real-time clinical decision-making by recreating scenarios with escalating challenges.

Results & Discussion
Preliminary implementation of the staged debriefing methodology demonstrates promising outcomes.Learners reported heightened engagement and an improved understanding of the clinical reasoning process.The adaptive nature of the methodology allowed learners to delve into varying complexities based on their proficiency, fostering a personalized learning experience.Initial assessment also revealed a positive impact on learners' confidence and decision-making skills, crucial for effective clinical practice.The innovative staged debriefing methodology represents a significant advancement in online simulation training for medical education.By simulating real clinical decision-making processes, it bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.This methodology offers educators a powerful tool to cultivate critical thinking, clinical competence, and problem-solving skills in medical learners.As medical education continues to evolve, the staged debriefing methodology stands as a pivotal approach to enhance online

Introduction
Whilst a criminal offence in the UK, cases of domestic violence continue to rise (1, 2) and patients experiencing domestic violence present to their GP.Previous work by the authors showed lack of preparedness in GP trainees and the value of simulation based learning to improve skills in managing presentations of domestic violence.This study aimed to develop and evaluate a simulation programme to help GP teams-reception staff, healthcare support workers, managers, nurses and General practitioners recognise and manage cases involving domestic violence.

Description
In situ simulation scenarios were designed around three core domestic violence presentations, using specialist actors to enable the scenarios.Three scenarios included one participant, with one scenario as a group case.Simulations lasted 10-15 minutes, and were followed by a debriefing by an experienced GP facilitator.Scenario 1 was based on coercive and control; where a partner is witnessed by reception staff exhibiting behaviours that intimidate, manipulate and threaten the patient before her scheduled appointment.Scenario 2 was physical violence with bruising noted by the healthcare support worker or receptionist during a routine blood pressure check for the contraceptive pill.Scenario 3 was based on a potential grooming, where staff are given information about young adolescent girls in vulnerable situations.Written feedback was collected from participants to drive improvement of the simulation experience.
The intended learning outcomes were based on the Scottish adult support and protection framework for all health and social care staff in Scotland.

Results & Discussion
The initial pilot was successful with the practice feedback strongly agreed that the session will help their future care of vulnerable groups.Free text comments included "interesting and realistic scenarios" and safe learning environment for challenging topic" Increased preparedness of what to say "in the now" .GP teams valued the opportunity to learn together and share experience.
The main learning points were

Introduction
The key to successful resuscitation lies on the prompt onset of the lifesaving maneuvers combined with their quality and effectiveness [1].
The position of the rescuer and the victim's placement influences the quality of compressions [2].The rescuer needs to assume a specific position based on the victim's placement, which can impair the needed strength to achieve the recommended compressions depth or result in excessive pressure hindering full chest recoil.The aim of this study is to explore the influence of different positions of the rescuer in CPR quality, over time.

Methods
This international multicentric pseudo-randomised manikin trial was carried-out between May and October 2023, in Portugal, Germany and Finland.Participants were recruited by convenience sampling and pseudo-randomized into 4 independent groups, based on a specific setting: (1) manikin laying on the ground and rescuer with knees on the floor; (2) manikin laying on a lowered bed and rescuer standing on the floor; (3) manikin laying on a lifted bed and rescuer standing on a step stool; and (4) manikin laying on a bed and rescuer with knees on the bed.The height of the bed was adjusted to the selected setting, aligning it with the rescuer's knee level.No mattress was used.Each participant performed 3 minutes of uninterrupted chest compressions in a manikin (Laerdal Resusci Anne QCPR).Demographic details were collected using a questionnaire.The inclusion criteria were healthcare professionals, aged between 18 and 65 years old, self-reporting good general health and physical condition, and experience in CPR.
Pregnant women and participants reporting fatigue/muscle pain were excluded.Approval from the ethical committee was obtained prior to the study.

Results & Discussion
Fifty-one healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, nurses and paramedics, participated in this study.Their mean age was 34.08±8.39years, with 24 of them being female.Figure 1 presents the variation of CPR parameters (depth, recoil, frequency and overall score) over time, in different positions.No statistically significant difference was found between groups.Overall, most of the participants adhered to the current guidelines, demonstrating adequate performance in all CPR parameters, regardless of position.The compression depth mean shows a consistent decrease in all groups, with a concomitant increase in the standard deviation, indicating a greater performance variation over time.This study suggests that performance is not influenced by the position of the rescuer.Further analysis of the results, considering gender, profession, and country, is currently being undertaken.

Introduction
Simulation-based training has become increasingly prevalent as a tool to augment pregraduate healthcare students' knowledge and human factor skills.While its efficacy in imparting technical skills to established qualified healthcare personnel is acknowledged, there remains a gap in understanding transfer of the learned human factor skills to competency in clinical practice.This study aimed to shed light on how qualified in-hospital healthcare personnel integrate skills from simulation-based training into their clinical roles.

Methods
The study used a qualitative, phenomenological-hermeneutical approach to explore transfer of newly learned human factor skills.
The study spanned three phases of ethnographic examination: clinical, simulation-based training, and transfer.Each phase was built upon insights from incipient analysis of the prior phase to understand the transfer process.The research utilised a comprehensive dataset of roughly 107 hours of video recordings, field notes, and in-depth reflective dialogues among the research team.The data analysis was conducted by a hybrid method of two qualitative methodologies: Ricoeur-Inspired Analysis and Cognitive Event Analysis.

Results & Discussion
The

Results & Discussion
There were 6 participants on the course (3 medical students and 3 junior doctors).When asked about challenges encountered with patients suffering from mental illness in rural areas, participants noted difficulty transferring patients off the island, limited on-site support and the popularity of the area as a destination for patients with mental health problems to travel to.The majority of participants felt that the course increased their confidence in assessing patients with depression (67%), conducting a suicide risk assessment (83%) and managing agitated patients (83%).All participants noted that the course increased their confidence in using Mental Health Act legislation.Despite the differing levels of the participants, they were all in agreement that the course was appropriate for their learning needs and stage of training.Participants universally agreed that the course increased their preparedness to deal with similar scenarios in a rural healthcare setting.This was the first time that the MSU has been utilised to deliver mental health simulation to medical students and doctors in rural Scotland, to our knowledge.Participants highlighted specific challenges associated with managing patients with mental illness in remote areas, and valued the opportunity provided by the course to improve their confidence in doing so.The results highlight the importance of improving access to mental health simulation in remote and rural areas.

Results & Discussion
This workshop has taken place four times as of September 2023.Student feedback was very positive; they found the session both interesting and useful, and particularly appreciated the opportunity to learn basic USS technique.Students reported that being able to image the intravascular part of the cannulation process (especially in-plane) aided their understanding of how to successfully site a peripheral venous cannula.They also said they were more interested in IR following the session, many having never previously heard about the specialty.
As far as we are aware, this is the first time simulation techniques have been used to demonstrate an image-guided procedure within our undergraduate curriculum.[2] The session allowed students to interpret cross-sectional anatomy through ultrasound scanning, and to perform an image-guided procedure through simulated ultrasoundguided cannulation.This is an advanced procedure not conventionally taught until postgraduate level, but was made accessible to medical students through simulation, with positive results.

Introduction
Learner proficiency during medical simulation (i.e., operational readiness) is commonly determined using subjective/observational tools such as checklists [1].These tools tend to reflect measures which have limited detail and are binary in nature (e.g., task was or was not accomplished).Assessment of learners during simulation by an instructor is complicated as the instructor has multiple responsibilities including assessment, directing a scenario, and at times serving as a simulated participant.To this end, even key assessment points or criteria may vary significantly across instructors, be missed, delayed, or suboptimal.
There is presently a lack of quantitative and objective performance measures in simulation/medical education.While personalization is crucial to simulation-based medical education effectiveness [2], it is not yet available due to lack of such measures.

Description
To address the current limitations in simulation/training, our team has developed a novel assessment platform (PREPARE) to collect subjective and objective data at the learner, instructor, and environmental levels during training activities [3].Data collection capabilities include subjective instructor assessments, objective physiological markers related to performance from learners wearing wearable devices, and audio data collected from the simulation environment.We have established artificial intelligence (AI) within the platform in the form of speech-to-text (STT) and natural language processing (NLP) of audio data collected within the simulation environment [4].This capability provides automated detection of interventions/actions/decisions completed during training which can be quantified objectively as timeliness of treatment interventions and clinical decisions.Automated performance assessment capabilities of the platform have currently been validated for stepwise and procedural scenarios such as those requiring advanced cardiac life support (ACLS).The established AI-based capability also provides an added benefit of time synchronizing delayed instructor assessments with physiological data collected from learners.
We have observed a correlation between reduced performance and increased stress responses around instructor reported performance measures.The STT and NLP module has been designed such that it accommodates use in other languages outside of English which is important for international collaboration and distribution.

Results & Discussion
Platform testing has been completed within procedural tasks and efforts are ongoing to optimize performance during dynamic clinical scenarios.The platform is being leveraged to automate and improve assessment across our undergraduate medical student population during standardized patient encounters.As evaluations can vary significantly amongst different instructors, objective physiological and automated performance measures provide more standardized evaluation metrics.In future use, the platform can be used in real-world clinical settings to detect errors, adverse events, and automatically measure clinical performance.Keywords automated performance assessment, artificial intelligence, advanced cardiac life support, simulation

O19. Preparing Medical Students to Address Emerging Challenges of Future Wars through Simulation
Sherri Rudinsky, Rebekah Cole Uniformed Services University Advances in Simulation 2024, 9(1):O19

Introduction
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, signaling an escalated threat of future large-scale wars.During these wars, both military and civilian physicians may be called to care for significant numbers of patients in large, complex, and violent environments.Medical students should therefore be prepared to practice medicine within challenging wartime environments as a part of their medical school curriculum so that they are ready, if needed, to care for patients wounded in war.Simulation has been found to play a key role in equipping medical students with clinical skills and abilities needed to care for patients during war.One example of such simulation, the Advanced Combat Medical Experience (ACME), is a 10-day course utilizing prehospital simulations conducted annually at the Uniformed Services University, the United State's military medical school.ACME simulates a wartime environment, through outdoor high-fidelity prehospital trauma simulations, and introduces second-year military medical students to practicing their prehospital skills amidst the challenges and obstacles of war.
No studies currently exist examining the benefits of prehospital simulation to prepare junior medical students for future wars.Our study, therefore, examined the experiences of second-year medical students during ACME and their personal and professional development while caring for patients during a simulated wartime environment.

Methods
We used the phenomenological tradition of qualitative research to analyze the experiences of students who participated in ACME.To explore their experiences, our research team closely reviewed the post-simulation reflection papers written by 176 second-year medical students who attended ACME during summer 2021.We then coded each paper and came to a consensus on the themes and patterns within the data, which served as the results of our study.We bracketed our biases throughout the data analysis process in order to enhance the validity of our results.

Results & Discussion
We discovered four themes within the data illustrating the students' experiences during ACME: 1) self-confidence, 2) teamwork, 3) stress management, and 4) professional identity formation.The students became more confident in their ability to practice medicine during an out of hospital wartime environment.While they were at first surprised by how hard it was to work as a team, the students learned to trust their teammates in order to overcome challenges.They also learned how to manage their stress by grounding themselves and relying on their teammates.Finally, after successfully completing ACME, the students were able to envision themselves as military physicians, affirmed in their career path.Based on these results, ACME may serve as a model for using simulation to prepare both military and civilian physicians to care for patients amidst the emerging challenges of wartime environments and contributes to better understanding the benefits of incorporating environmental fidelity in healthcare simulation.

Keywords
Trauma Simulation, War, professional identity formation, environmental fidelity

Introduction
Simulation-based education (SBE) is "massively on the rise, highly technological, but under-theorised" (p.905) [1].Discussions often focus on methods and technologies [2,3] seeing SBE sessions as an adjunct to existing curricula [4].Recent research highlights challenges of embedding simulation into a broader healthcare landscape [5] that may limit its effectiveness. .Our project seeks to understood how SBE fits alongside other learning (e.g.clinical teaching) and how it is affected by a combination of factors within a wider education ecosystem.Our ambitious study seeks to shed new light and fresh insights into the complex, sociomaterial landscape of simulation in healthcare environments.Focusing on simulation sessions across two Scottish medical schools, we are exploring how these sessions are situated in wider contexts, where diverse purposes and values are in play.

Methods
Using an entangled simulation framework (figure 1), this focused ethnographic study [7] involved analysis of documents (including policies, curriculum specifications, lesson plans, and simulation artefacts), observation of simulation facilitators and participants from a backstage and front of house perspective, and unstructured interviews with stakeholders, facilitators, and trainees at simulation centres in Edinburgh and Dundee.The project was funded by the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium and has ethical approval from the University of Edinburgh, Medical Education Research Ethics Committee.

Results & Discussion
Preliminary results suggest that what happens in these simulation sessions is a combination of carefully planned, arbitrary, and emergent factors, that are contingent on competing priorities and a mix of strategic and ad hoc configurations of infrastructure.Facilitators use a blend of knowledgeable and ad hoc practices to negotiate this complexity into educational experiences that are relevant and meaningful, even if these are not exactly as described in design and policy documents.What happens within simulation is more loosely coupled with pre-specified outcomes than is suggested within simulation discourse and documentation, but this looser coupling allows for valuable, emergent and unanticipated experiences.The relevance of these experiences to other learning events is contingent on factors both within and beyond the simulation scenarios and debrief sessions.
Our research is highlighting considerations beyond the design of simulation sessions that influence the activity that happens within sessions and the relevance of that activity to other learning events.Such considerations are important to curriculum planning in which simulation is seen as just one aspect of a medical trainee's learning journey.

Introduction
Clinical decision-making (CDM) is a key competence for physicians that refers to the ability to identify, sort, and prioritize relevant information, with the aim of deciding on a specific diagnosis (1,2).It is a process that involves a lot of human cognitive processing which is under pressure in the healthcare setting.Disruptions often occur in the clinical setting due to e.g.technical issues with the equipment, relatives demanding attention, or multiple sick patients causing attention (3,4).Such disruptions increase the demand on cognitive processing and may affect CDM.Adaptive Expertise (AE) encompass cognitive strategies that promote flexible, creative and innovative use of knowledge, to solve novel and complex problems.Therefore, AE has been proposed as a highly relevant approach to CDM, as it prompts clinicians to take a step back to critically reflect on their knowledge (5,6).Despite the potential to train these essential cognitive competencies exists, and could reduce risk for patient, no educational initiative targets the challenge of handling disruptions.Here, simulation-based education can serve as a unique mode of training.Thus, this study aimed to investigate the psychological impact of two different disruptions during medical emergencies.

Methods
We designed an experimental study to qualitatively investigate the impact of four conditions: (1) environmental disruptions (faulty equipment), (2) psychological disruptions (treating two patients at once), (3) the combined disruptions, and (4) the simulation without disruptions (control).Participants are randomized to one condition, resulting in 5 participants in each.Directly after the training, participants take part in a semi-structured interview.All interviews are transcribed and analyzed through reflective thematic analysis, using the adaptive expert framework as a sensitizing concept.

Results & Discussion
In all, 20 post-graduate year 1 doctors will be recruited.Data collection is still ongoing, and all data will be collected and analyzed before SESAM 2024, where results will be presented.Preliminary results indicate that the psychological disruptions, either on their own or in combination with an environmental disruption, was experienced as highly unexpected and disruptive to their decision-making process.
Particularly themes of entrusting others with acting out one's decisions was identified as a difficult element to overcome.Preliminary reports from the included participants describe that the psychological disruption prompted more internal struggle, leading to creative and innovative use of knowledge.Final conclusions will be presented at the conference.

Methods
A mixed-methods evaluation, guided by Kirkpatrick's model, was conducted to explore students' experiences with the virtual simulations and, importantly, to determine the impact of the simulations on their clinical practice.Students reported their experiences using a survey that included validated subscales and open-ended items.Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Open-ended comments were analyzed for themes using a process described by Braun and Clarke (2006).

Results & Discussion
1715 students enrolled in the Virtu-WIL program from 18 post-secondary universities, colleges and institutions across Canada completed the survey.Satisfaction with the virtual simulations was high (86.2%).The mean score for the functionality and engagement subscale was 82/100 suggesting students found the virtual simulations easy to use and aesthetically and intrinsically appealing.Students reported that the simulations provided realistic, meaningful, immersive experiences which contributed to their learning and strongly contributed to students' perceptions of readiness for practice.The virtual simulations provided an opportunity for students to see their professional roles in action and to take on that role.Students had the chance to think things through, make mistakes and learn from their mistakes in a safe environment.
Virtual simulation has emerged as a learning modality that can help students develop key employability skills.The results of this pan-Canadian project, with students from three different healthcare programs found that the virtual simulations were engaging, helped students to learn and prepare for practice.A key finding was that it is not sufficient to simply add virtual simulations to the curriculum, careful alignment with course objectives and simulation pedagogy are essential.We anticipate that the findings from this large, multi-site evaluation will be of interest to educators from a range of programs who are interested in adopting virtual simulation in education.We will add that the virtual simulation experiences used in this project are freely available through creative commons licensing to the global health care community at https://simulationcanada.ca/virtu-wil/.Keywords virtual simulation, program evaluation, Pan-Canadian, survey

Introduction
Alternatives to formaldehyde-fixed and fresh specimens are a convenient solution for simulation-based pathology education for medical students, pathologist assistants and trainee pathologists (1).Alginate is economical, vegan, and biodegradable, providing a sustainable alternative to other materials such as gelatin and silicone.The aim of this study was to validate novel custom-made alginate-based 3D models for macroscopic examination or gross dissection training.Methods Specimens were hand-built, scanned with the EinScan Pro 2X Plus, and modeled into 3D printed molds using SolidWorks software and the Stratasys F170 with ABS filament.Using these molds, polypectomy, thyroidectomy and skin resection specimens made of alginate were created.These models were replicated and distributed to pathology educators across the country.A 5-point Likert-style questionnaire through Google forms was supplied for face and content validity, considering aspects such as realism, consistency, color and size, ability to be inked, behavior to the section, to assess the utility of the models.

Introduction
There is a crisis of General Practitioner (GP) recruitment, with GP numbers falling (1).To try to combat this, medical student places are being increased across the country, and the government have mandated that 50% of graduates pursue a career in general practice (2).
Experience in undergraduate general practice is directly related to subsequent career choice (3,4).Therefore, there is a target for at least 25% of undergraduate clinical teaching to be in general practice (5).With reducing numbers of full time equivalent (FTE) GPs and everincreasing workload, finding higher numbers of student placements is a challenge (6).
As a result, we piloted and evaluated a GP simulation course with forty third year undergraduates at University of Glasgow.
Our aim was to increase students' exposure to general practice, and allow them to understand the challenges and uniqueness, including the limitations of managing patients who present with acute illness.

Description
We utilised a course we had previously developed for doctors in their first year of GP training and adapted these scenarios to be suitable for undergraduate level.The scenarios varied in age, culture and medical specialty to highlight the breadth of general practice.Similar scenarios are used in other simulation courses the students experience in secondary care and highlighted the differences in environmental factors and how this influenced decision making.
Students were supported by faculty confederate e.g.practice nurse in the room.
• Scenario 1 -middle aged diabetic patient with hypoglycaemia during Ramadan.• Scenario 2 -adult patient walk in with anaphylaxis.
• We utilised pre and post course questionnaires to assess how this course impacted on various areas.

Results & Discussion
The feedback was positive, with confidence scores increasing between pre-and post-course evaluation in all twelve domains, including technical and non-technical skills.On asking students if they would consider general practice as a career, one out of eleven who had said they would not, changed their mind and said they would now consider being a GP.Qualitative data was very positive.The data shows that students had a positive experience with improved confidence in consulting in the general practice setting, and that it may encourage students to consider a career in general practice who were not previously considering this.This may be able to be extrapolated to other university medical students across the country.Keywords General Practice, Undergraduate experience, Environmental factors

Results & Discussion
Our project has demonstrated that virtual simulations are an effective educational strategy for health professionals, students, and patients.Virtual simulations are a novel and cost-effective method to create clinical, EDI, and patient self-management education content that can be shared globally.(5) Collaborations between simulation experts, content experts and persons with lived experience have contributed to the authenticity and value of eLearning modules.Our EDI virtual simulations are hosted open-access and many of these simulations have been accessed over 3 million times by users from around the world, providing evidence of the reach and impact of this project.Virtual simulations can be used to promote global health equity by increasing accessibility to evidence-based healthcare education and patient education in low-resource regions and institutions.

Introduction
Continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT) are vital in critical care, and healthcare professionals must be proficient in their set-up and management to ensure improved patient outcomes.Specialized training is essential due to the complexity of CRRT initiation1.However, creating an effective training program for CRRT set-up presents challenges, including procedure complexity, time constraints, and variations in device brands and settings.Current simulation-based educational strategies are time-consuming and resource-intensive, making the development of a self-paced learning environment using virtual reality (VR) an attractive alternative2,3.This study aims to evaluate the educational impact and feasibility of this novel approach.

Methods
A quasi-experimental study with pre-post intervention measurements was conducted at the University of Barcelona and Hospital Clínic of Barcelona4.Physicians and registered nurses engaged in an interactive step-by-step VR scenario of Baxter Prismax▪ CRRT device.Before VR exposure, participants completed a CRRT setup-related ad hoc questionnaire.The intervention involved an interactive VR scenario simulating a critical care unit, guiding participants through the CRRT device setup process, emphasizing material selection, placement, and recommendations while recording the time.The prebriefing, scenario, and feedback processes were self-paced through the VR.The investigators provided technical support but did not interfere in this process, and the scenario could only be run once.
After the intervention, participants once again completed the earlier questionnaire, the System Usability Scale▪5, and the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire▪6.Real CRRT device set-up was performed immediately after the intervention and at 3, 6, and 12-month intervals, with an expert directly measuring the participants' performance.

Results & Discussion
The study included 54 healthcare professionals.Preliminary results indicate that each professional completed the VR scenario in an average of 26 minutes (± 6') with minor errors during the immediate real CRRT device set-up, highlighting the time benefits of the VR self-paced learning strategy.The Simulator Sickness Questionnaire▪ indicated issues with blurry vision (possibly due to VR device positioning), and major side effects like nausea or sickness were not frequently reported.Additionally, the System Usability Scale▪ assessment rated the strategy as user-friendly, with an efficiency, capability, and functionality level of A-, surpassing acceptable standards.The three final measurement periods are still pending.These initial findings suggest that VR may be a suitable self-paced learning approach for healthcare professionals to develop the skills required for CRRT device set-up.Further measurements are needed, and a comparison with previous simulation-based education strategies is necessary to evaluate the overall impact and benefits of this approach.

Keywords
Virtual reality; Continuous renal replacement therapies; Simulationbased education

Introduction
Recent research highlights that human motor skills are inherently noisy, which affects the stability of motor skill performance (1).In essence, surgical technical skills are regarded as cognitive skills.
According to cognitive load theory, these technical skills may be impacted the quantity and quality of communication and teamwork.Thus, the performance of technical skills is intertwined with the nontechnical skills of managing the operating room (OR).However, most simulation-based studies tend to separate technical and non-technical skills within the OR, leaving the influence of communication quality on teamwork and technical performance unexplored.This study aims to investigate how the primary surgeon's communication with the OR team affects both technical performance and teamwork.

Methods
We created team-based simulated scenarios on live animal tissue.Each team consisted of two surgeons in specialist training and two OR nurses, who together performed 12 full surgical procedures spaced out on three days.Each scenario was recorded, and the primary surgeon's communication was investigated using descriptive analysis and Spearman Correlation Analysis.The amount of verbal communication was compared with the performance on both technical and nontechnical skills.These outcomes were assessed by 5 blinded raters on Non-technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) (2) and Objective structured assessment of technical skill (OSATS) (3).

Results & Discussion
In total, 3 teams and 54 videos were analysed.There was a medium positive correlation between surgical teams' NOTSS and OSATS scores (r =0,39, p =,004).Verbal communication by the primary surgeon showed a medium correlation with NOTSS scores (r= 0,33, p = ,015) but no correlation to OSATS (r= 0,12, p = ,389) scores.This indicates that teamwork and surgical performance is not equally influenced by the amount of speaking between team leader and other team members.This might show that teamwork is independent of how much the team leader perform verbal communication and that non-verbal communication is of high importance.Another interpretation is that the subjective assessment of non-technical skills is not dependent on quantity of verbal communication.In summary, the findings indicate that non-technical skills are positively correlated with technical skills, and that the quantity of verbal communication may have a moderate influence on non-technical skills but does not significantly affect technical skills.It also raises questions about the ability of the NOTSS tool to distinguish between the quantity and quality of verbal communication, while it seems as the NOTTS scores is more than the sum of its parts.Keyword Surgery

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Fig. 1 (abstract O18).Platform user interface and visualization demonstrating automated performance assessment capabilities (left image) based on realtime detection of interventions during ACLS scenario.Speech to text results for one of the events are represented in each image.Physiological measures (galvanic skin response) collected from simulation participant is shown across the scenario timeline (right image).Note, observer-based instructor performance ratings are distributed at the end of the scenario whereas events detected by the STT and NLP module are detected at millisecond resolution across the scenario timeline.Using the platform, it is possible to synchronize learner physiological responses with each assessment event which provides data related to each learner's performance and experience.

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Out of 34 faculties, 33 responded, encompassing 17 private and 16 public institutions.51% have practiced simulation for over five years, with 95% having designated simulation spaces.Every institution integrates simulation in undergraduate studies; 19% extend it to postgraduate courses.Thirty-two faculties conduct a face-to-face simulation, with 14 using standardized patient simulation.Eleven faculties use distinct applications of virtual patient software and augmented reality to practice virtual simulation.Ten faculties use hybrid simulation, and seven faculties use telesimulation.
Regarding health careers utilizing simulation, medicine is predominant in 32 faculties, trailed by nursing in 15.Only 26% of faculties have >5 full-time teaching staff.Evaluation techniques vary; ECOE is the primary method for 18 faculties.72%reportedthat only between 1-25% of their staff have received prior training in simulation.The most common types of simulators used are task trainers and low-fidelity full-body simulators.Task trainers and basic fullbody simulators are the most used tools.Directors frequently cited strengths in "equipment", "infrastructure", and "skill simulation".However, the most significant need identified was teacher training, highlighted by 25 faculties.In summary, Peru's simulation centers offer diverse simulation activities, predominantly for undergrad medical students.Their potential is somewhat limited by insufficient staff training that doesn't meet Peru's educational requirements(3).The prevailing need for continuous training could be addressed by fostering national and international collaborative networks.We must continue with the accreditation processes in Peru with objective monitoring of compliance with quality standards.

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There is a need for accessible resources for health professionals and students to learn and stay up to date with evidence-based clinical practices and guidelines.Additionally, persons who identify as racial, sexual or gender minorities experience health inequities due to discrimination.Thus, there is a need for education for health professionals and students about practicing with cultural humility, and a need to provide resources to underrepresented persons and allies to address microaggressions in clinical settings.There is also a global need for accessible and effective educational interventions for patients with chronic diseases to promote self-management.Virtual simulations are screen-based simulations that can be used to address these gaps..Our modules include presimulation preparation, debriefing strategies, and resources in alignment with the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.(4)